Special Occasion Sewing – Heirloom Christening Gown
Katie came to Sewing School with a very special occasion sewing project in mind. Turning her own wedding dress into a christening gown for her granddaughter, Lily. Although Katie is not a novice sewist, she wanted some extra support to…
Get Yourself Unstuck with a Project
Get Yourself Unstuck with a Project… Do you ever find yourself so excited to start a new project but then very quickly run out of steam? Believe me, you’re not alone. It’s a tale I hear often from my students…
Silent Auction Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society
Silent Auction – Bid Now! I’ve been doing a lot of walking recently. That’s because my partner, Gary & I are doing a 26 mile trek raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society. All donations are gratefully received, and you can…
Colour me Happy! Choosing your Sewing Colour Palette
Well, colour me happy! The colours you wear are as personal and individual as you are. To me your clothes and the colours you wear are an artistic expression of yourself. A shorthand to express yourself and a way to…
My Me Made May Pledge 2022
Me Made May is one of those challenges that I really love to join. It’s low pressure as you can make it work for your own needs. It is a challenge started and co-ordinated by Zoe Edwards of the blog:…
Sewing Update & Challenges!
Sewing update & challenges… Earlier in the year I wrote about my Spring Sewing plans. You can read the original post here. Well, as usual, nothing has gone according to plan! Sew Alongs Of course I’ve made the Sew Along…
Spring 22 Sewing Plans
Spring 22 Sewing Plans. I’m not a fan of winter clothes. I must admit that. I’m a summer baby and much prefer the feeling and freedom that summer clothes bring. I love to feel the sun on my skin! These…
10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Newbie Sewist
I’ve been sewing for almost 30 years and here are 10 things I wish I knew as a newbie sewist. Let me save you some frustration by sharing them with you now. 1. Not all fabrics are created equal. Buy…
Sewing Goals for 2022
Wow! It’s 2022… Are you setting yourself any sewing goals for 2022? I’m deliberately not using the word resolution as traditionally a “New Year’s Resolution” is often doomed to failure before you’ve even returned to work from the festive break.…
2021 Review of the Year
2021 Review – I’m going to talk about the positives, the things I’m proud of and this things I’m grateful for. I acknowledge that this year has not been smooth sailing but I want to focus on the good times.…
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